http://www.tokyotomo.com/article Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:50:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/ana-to-launch-click-check-in-service-online-and-mobile-check-in-for-international-flights/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/ana-to-launch-click-check-in-service-online-and-mobile-check-in-for-international-flights/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:33:01 +0000 PR http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=4099 ANA is pleased to announce that on July 1, 2010, its new CLICK Check-in service for customers boarding international flights will start, offering customers more convenience through their check-in and boarding procedures.]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/ana-to-launch-click-check-in-service-online-and-mobile-check-in-for-international-flights/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/japan-airlines-submits-antitrust-immunity-application-for-a-tighter-cooperation-with-american-airlines-on-trans-pacific-routes-to-the-ministry-of-land-infrastructure-transport-and-tourism-of-japan/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/japan-airlines-submits-antitrust-immunity-application-for-a-tighter-cooperation-with-american-airlines-on-trans-pacific-routes-to-the-ministry-of-land-infrastructure-transport-and-tourism-of-japan/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:21:09 +0000 PR http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=4095 Today, Japan Airlines (JAL) applied to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan, seeking antitrust immunity with American Airlines (AA) so that both members of the oneworld® Alliance may enter a Joint Business Agreement (JBA) and cooperate more closely on the operations of flights between North America and Asia. ]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/japan-airlines-submits-antitrust-immunity-application-for-a-tighter-cooperation-with-american-airlines-on-trans-pacific-routes-to-the-ministry-of-land-infrastructure-transport-and-tourism-of-japan/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/ana-and-air-macau-to-start-code-sharing-in-july/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/ana-and-air-macau-to-start-code-sharing-in-july/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:42:31 +0000 PR http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=4074 All Nippon Airways and Air Macau has announced code-sharing and reciprocal mileage agreement to commence from July 1. In the agreement, ANA will place its NH flight code on Air Macau's Narita-Macau and Osaka-Macau flights, and Air Macau placing its NX code on ANA's domestic flights. Through this arrangement, ANA and Air Macau will expand their respective networks into Southern China and Japan, giving passengers increased convenience and ease when traveling between the two countries.]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/ana-and-air-macau-to-start-code-sharing-in-july/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/highway-bus-linking-ibaraki-airport-and-tokyo-station/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/highway-bus-linking-ibaraki-airport-and-tokyo-station/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 13:31:22 +0000 PR http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=3910 The first highway bus connecting Ibaraki Airport in Ome City, Ibaraki Prefecture and Tokyo Station in central Tokyo has commenced yesterday on May 27. As a move to expand its service and to promote the use of the newly-opened Ibaraki Airport, the prefecture government has decided to introduce the highway bus service allowing for better access to central Tokyo.]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/highway-bus-linking-ibaraki-airport-and-tokyo-station/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/jal-conducts-mileage-campaign-to-support-oisca-project-to-curb-desertification-in-inner-mongolia/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/jal-conducts-mileage-campaign-to-support-oisca-project-to-curb-desertification-in-inner-mongolia/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 12:09:14 +0000 PR http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=3906 For the fifth year running, Japan Airlines (JAL) will conduct a mileage campaign in the Environmental Month of June, to support the "Inner Mongolia Greening Project Against Desertification" organized by the non-profit organization OISCA* International.]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/jal-conducts-mileage-campaign-to-support-oisca-project-to-curb-desertification-in-inner-mongolia/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/enjoy-tsukiji-at-the-odakyu-department-store-in-shinjuku/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/enjoy-tsukiji-at-the-odakyu-department-store-in-shinjuku/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 05:51:05 +0000 PR http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=3902 Dubbed the Japan's Kitchen: Gourment tastes of Tsukiji, a Tsukiji-themed product fair gathering selected stalls from Tsukiji will be held at the event space on the 11th floor and at the fresh foods section on the 2nd basement floor in the main building of the Odakyu Department Store in Shinjuku. Event starts from Thursday May27 through Tuesday, June 1. This event is held annually and has attracted many food lovers in the country.]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/enjoy-tsukiji-at-the-odakyu-department-store-in-shinjuku/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/haneda-to-see-first-scheduled-international-flight-on-oct-31-new-runway-d-slated-for-operation-on-oct-21/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/haneda-to-see-first-scheduled-international-flight-on-oct-31-new-runway-d-slated-for-operation-on-oct-21/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 10:55:46 +0000 Travel Vision http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=3890 The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced that scheduled international flights are set to start operating from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on October 31 this year in time for the beginning of winter timetable period. The new runway D, Haneda’s fourth runway, is also scheduled to become operational on October 21. Slated on the same day for new services are a new international passenger terminal building, a new apron and new airport stations of Tokyo Monorail and KEIKYU, Keihin Electric Express.]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/haneda-to-see-first-scheduled-international-flight-on-oct-31-new-runway-d-slated-for-operation-on-oct-21/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/thai-airways-international-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary-of-serving-japan-route-continuing-to-focus-on-japan-market-set-to-operate-hanedabangkok-route/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/thai-airways-international-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary-of-serving-japan-route-continuing-to-focus-on-japan-market-set-to-operate-hanedabangkok-route/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 10:53:36 +0000 Travel Vision http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=3886 Thai Airways International (TG) held a special event commemorating its 50th anniversary of inaugurating a service to Japan. Speaking at the event, the airline’s Area General Manager Japan, Wiwat Piyawiroj reaffirmed that the airline continues to focus on the Japan Market, citing, “Japan is the most commercially important market for Thai Airways International.” He also mentioned a fact that the situation in Bangkok is worsening and appealed to the Japanese travel agencies and travel industry-related organizations for a further strengthening of the closer relationship, hoping that the airline will be able to overcome the current difficult times, asking for the understanding and cooperation.]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/thai-airways-international-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary-of-serving-japan-route-continuing-to-focus-on-japan-market-set-to-operate-hanedabangkok-route/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/h-i-s-launches-high-grade-tours-with-%e2%80%9cqualita%e2%80%9d-brand-aiming-to-sell-10-billion-yen-three-years-later/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/h-i-s-launches-high-grade-tours-with-%e2%80%9cqualita%e2%80%9d-brand-aiming-to-sell-10-billion-yen-three-years-later/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 10:40:46 +0000 Travel Vision http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=3878 QUALITA takes place of Premium Ciao that H.I.S. started in 2009 and is intended not for wealthy people but for those who seek quality travel. Since the image of H.I.S. is indisputably associated with student tours or inexpensive tours, he deliberately refrained from using the H.I.S. name and let Passporte handle the brand instead, as the subsidiary, once in catering business, obtained travel agency license in Category Three. For the time being, it will run the above three shops as the outlets, and aims to achieve sales of 10 billion yen three years later. ]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/h-i-s-launches-high-grade-tours-with-%e2%80%9cqualita%e2%80%9d-brand-aiming-to-sell-10-billion-yen-three-years-later/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/jal-group-recognized-as-eco-first-company-pledges-to-improve-fuel-efficiency-by-23-in-15-years-leading-to-2020/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/jal-group-recognized-as-eco-first-company-pledges-to-improve-fuel-efficiency-by-23-in-15-years-leading-to-2020/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 11:54:02 +0000 TokyoTomo http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=3849 Today, the JAL Group (JAL) was officially recognized by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOE) at an awards ceremony for the airline's various environmental conservation initiatives, becoming the first company to be conferred the "Eco-First" title since the inauguration of Japan's new administration. The Eco-First Program, established in April 2008 by MOE, seeks to encourage environmental preservation activities by companies in compliance with the Kyoto Protocol.]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/jal-group-recognized-as-eco-first-company-pledges-to-improve-fuel-efficiency-by-23-in-15-years-leading-to-2020/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/re-think-of-volcano-measures-governments-must-base-decisions-on-fact-not-theory/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/re-think-of-volcano-measures-governments-must-base-decisions-on-fact-not-theory/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:59:16 +0000 PR http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=3683 19 April, 2009 (Paris) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) sharply criticized European governments for their lack of leadership in handling airspace restrictions in light of the Icelandic volcano eruption and urged a re-think of the decision-making process.]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/re-think-of-volcano-measures-governments-must-base-decisions-on-fact-not-theory/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/japan-airlines-named-the-most-punctual-major-global-airline-in-2009/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/japan-airlines-named-the-most-punctual-major-global-airline-in-2009/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:04:31 +0000 PR http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=3628 Japan Airlines (JAL) was named the winner of the 2009 “FlightStats On-Time Performance Service (OPS) Award”, conferred by Conducive Technology Corporation – a data provider of reliable flight information to the transportation industry. Based on statistics tabulated by Conducive’s FlightStats, 90.95% of 216,478 JAL-operated scheduled flights in the calendar year 2009 arrived at their destinations on-time. JAL emerged as the most punctual airline among 46 major global carriers evaluated for this award while regionally, JAL Express ranked first in the category of most on-time carrier in Asia, ahead of 21 other contending carriers.]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/japan-airlines-named-the-most-punctual-major-global-airline-in-2009/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/singapore-airlines-to-inaugurate-new-flights-between-tokyo-haneda-and-singapore-from-31st-october/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/singapore-airlines-to-inaugurate-new-flights-between-tokyo-haneda-and-singapore-from-31st-october/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:30:47 +0000 Travel Vision http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=3609 Singapore Airlines (SQ) is inaugurating new Haneda/Singapore flights from 31st October 2010. The new route will be twice-daily and operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The flights will complement the current twice-daily Narita/Singapore services, bringing total frequency to Tokyo to four times daily. The timings for both flights are subject to regulatory approval.]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/singapore-airlines-to-inaugurate-new-flights-between-tokyo-haneda-and-singapore-from-31st-october/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/huis-ten-bosch-aims-at-turnaround-in-fy2011-by-introducing-new-attractions/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/huis-ten-bosch-aims-at-turnaround-in-fy2011-by-introducing-new-attractions/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:06:47 +0000 Travel Vision http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=3566 Hideo Sawada, chairman of H.I.S. Co., assumed the presidency of Huis Ten Bosch on March 26 after the Tokyo District Court approved of the “Modified Corporate Reorganization Plan” the same day. Sawada unveiled his business plan at the press interview of the day that the entrance fee to the park is to be cut by up to 20 percent or more and admission to entertainment spots will be made free at one third of the facilities, according a spokesman at Corporate Planning Office of H.I.S. Sawada confirmed that his immediate goal is to turn a pretax profit of 100 million yen in the fiscal year 2011.]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/huis-ten-bosch-aims-at-turnaround-in-fy2011-by-introducing-new-attractions/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/ana-to-offer-women-only-lavatories-on-international-routes/ http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/ana-to-offer-women-only-lavatories-on-international-routes/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:52:48 +0000 TokyoTomo http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=3308 Beginning this coming Monday, March 1st, All Nippon Airways Co, will begin introducing women-only lavatories on ANA Group international routes (all routes excluding A320/B737 aircraft).]]> http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/en/ana-to-offer-women-only-lavatories-on-international-routes/feed/ 1